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كوهرچله

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Ottoman Turkish

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كوهرچله

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Persian گوهرچله (gûharçile, saltpetre), a derivation from گوهر (gowhar, pearl; jewel).

Noun

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كوهرچله (güherçile, göherçile, güverçile, geherçile, gevherçile, güherçele, geherçele, gevherçele)

  1. saltpetre, potassium nitrate, a naturally occurring salt, notably used as an ingredient of gunpowder
    Synonym: شوره (şure)

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